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What is clinical psychology?
- Editors:
- HALL John, LLEWELYN Susan, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 376p.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
- Edition:
- 4th
Clinical psychology is one of the fastest growing health care professions within the UK National Health Service, and is increasingly important in other parts of northern Europe and English-speaking countries. This book explains what clinical psychology is, and what clinical psychologists do, to a non-specialist but informed readership. It explains the conceptual framework which clinical psychologists adopt, the rationale behind their techniques, and uses detailed case studies and examples to illustrate their material. It provides further accessible reading and a glossary of terms, to introduce this growing area of work.
A city-wide approach to cross-boundary working with students with mental health needs
- Authors:
- LEECH Jonathan, HALL John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interprofessional Care, 25(2), March 2011, pp.138-144.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The mental health care of further and higher education students in the UK and the range of professional and non-professional support currently available are discussed. The authors have studied a new, city–wide approach which has created a network for agencies and individuals across the urban area involved. They conducted semi-structured interviews with public, private and voluntary sector providers to establish current attitudes within these sectors. Several case studies were focused upon, with participant and student service users’ attitudes often quoted in their own words. Issues of access to services, and transition from one service to another were examined. A largely, unmet need for interagency cooperation, better interprofessional relations, and more joint working across professional and organisational boundaries was identified. If met, the authors conclude that this would best enable students receiving mental health care to return to or continue with their courses. However, this study revealed the following barriers to this strategy: limitations of available resources; conflicting professional identities; and the codes of ethics and confidentially currently operational in each individual service area. Transitional services, and multi-disciplinary services and training were seen as key for the future.